SX-PCEAX Evaluation Startup Guide for

Boundary's i.MX8M based Nitrogen8M Platform

SX-PCEAX Evaluation Startup Guide

This manual covers how to start the evaluation process of the SX-PCEAX, a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Mini PCIe Radio Module with the Boundary Nitrogen8M Mini board. The Nitrogen8M_Mini SBC is an i.MX-based Nitrogen platform, leveraging the i.MX8M family of applications processors from NXP.

This User’s Guide provides instructions on how to get started. This guide will cover:

  • SX-PCEAX-HMC_279x250What will you need? 
  • Hardware Setup
  • Evaluation Software
    • Downloading the EVK Image
    • Creating Bootable SD Card – Linux Host Platform
    • Creating Bootable SD Card – Windows Host Platform
  • Preparation for Testing 
    • Boot Nitrogen8M_Mini Development Board
    • Stop Network Manager
    • Scenario 1: Station Mode
    • Scenario 2: AP Mode
    • Communication Check Using Ping Command
    • Run Throughput Test